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Why do you hide?

I have question why do then majority of ppl hide their identiy on here? I hide my identity on here because I write about some stuff I dont want ppl to black mail me about is it for similar reason you do same thing?
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
I feel the same but at the same time I'm constantly struggling with a desire to reach the point when people actually couldn't blackmail me because I'd be true to myself and honest about it.
@CrazyMusicLover A VPN hides the ability of others to discover where you actually live. Thus nothing to blackmail in the real world.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@DudeistPriest Yes, but that's not what I meant. I meant that I wouldn't need to hide who I am because there wouldn't be a way to blackmail me both online and in real life. Most people hide things about themselves in fear that they wouldn't get a job or their family members would turn their backs on them. But some people reach the point when they decide to stop making a fuss about their secrets, they come forward and say "this is who I am" take it or leave it. And this world is funny enough that most people will get away with it because there's always a group of people who admire self-confidence above all.
After I had my "this is who I am" take it or leave it moment I noticed others also admired it when they actually came out and said it. I enjoy living in my skin, it's my own body after all. They had their chance in life and it's not fair to restrict, or try to live their life through, mine like a do-over. It's my life and I'm going to live it.

Yeah, a lot of people really do like that shit because they tend to live a Walter Mitty kinda life of powerlessness and you no longer do. A good role model I would say. More power to you.
Oblivion · 22-25, M
I'm on another site and I post photos of myself on there. I just haven't been on here very long. However, I ain't too happy about them having my photos because once 1000+ people know you on a site, you start to worry someone might recognize you in person, and when you post your problems/insecurities/etc online, it could be awkward in person.
I always worry that sharing my political views would make a potential employer upset. @Oblivion
Oblivion · 22-25, M
@Spoiledbrat That's a good point. I actually am most afraid someone would put two and two together while I'm at work. However, it's definitely paranoid. But still, it's possible.
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@Deadcutie The ones that I know who understand my double entendres and lascivious alliterations I toy around with for cheap thrills. Like a cat who plays with its meal right before dinnertime.
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@SW-User Nothing wrong about old has been. A good place to be. You've got lots of company there.
That’s the beauty of it
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout I'm sure the site staff knows this. The human need for expression and anonymity. And the market that it creates. Must be a click-bait heaven for this site.
I hide in real life too, I don't hide my face but nobody knows who iam
SW-User
@MushroomFaerie fair enough. Is it your choice to be isolated?
@SW-User I don't know how to let people near me. Its very painful tbh
SW-User
@MushroomFaerie Yeah, that sounds tough. You must feel really lonely.
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@energie I enjoy being myself as well, with tact of course. As for the crybabies who don't like free speech, that's really their problem. Not my circus, not my clown.
I own a company and am fairly well known by those that use our products. Sometimes anonymity can be a good thing. I'm not hiding, I'm just not sharing everything with everybody.
Because I talk about stuff that I can't discuss in offline life. Also because I don't want to be recognized.
@PiecingBabyFaceTogether Exactly. A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from [b][i]other people's[/i][/b] mistakes.
I think you're not alone in that characterization. Think of how some people have actually gotten fired from their jobs after being doxxed. On the positive side, think of how anonymity provides a more secure way to express abundant honesty and how people truly feel about things. A lot of people are afraid of hearing how others really feel on a gut level. The inner psychological thing so to speak. But there you have it. Good question.
JaneCas · 26-30, F
@DudeistPriest Yea! Hence I don't have social media for that similar reason, this site my social media.
SW-User
Because I don't want people in real life know the stuff on here about me.
@SW-User Remember, that street goes both ways. I wonder about the stuff those "people in real life" do themselves.
SW-User
@DudeistPriest that's true to be fair. I'm sure we all have secrets. I just don't think my friends and family could cope with some of these things
No. I’m afraid I’ll make the wrong person mad and they’ll steal my information.
JaneCas · 26-30, F
@Spoiledbrat Yea another reason for me to not put actual picture up.
@Spoiledbrat Don't be afraid. You can't please all the people all the time. Just express yourself as you please but use common sense.
It’s just nice to be anonymous and not have to worry about this place intruding on my real life.
JaneCas · 26-30, F
@Discotheque Yea its kind of similar for me to
SW-User
Because once you let people in they’ve got you..
SW-User
@SW-User How do they have you? 🤔
snofan · M
I come here to express a side of me that I could never do in real life
I don't intentionally hide -my commentary here is my real humour/views ect. i just don't feel the need to show my sexy face off coz I'd get too many fangirls obviously.

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I don't like selfies really that's all
IWasCallingYaLarry · 26-30, M
Because of some secrets that I would rather people who personally know me to not know about me. Like just some really personal stuff that I don't really tell people.
NotJamieM · 46-50, M
Yes, I talk about things on here that I wouldnt in real life or Facebook, so dont want to be identifiable.
SW-User
I've posted selfies here and there from time to time... But I delete them a few hours later, lol.
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SW-User
I don’t care. Why do you care?
The FBI are after me
JaneCas · 26-30, F
@Marta 😂😂😂 Silly goose!
SW-User
I have nothing to hide
JaneCas · 26-30, F
@LithiumDrop what do you mean?

 
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